2004-2007 Cadillac CTS-V Performance Mods Discussion, The Build... in Cadillac CTS-V Series Forum - 2004 - 2007; As some of you guys know, I've been bouncing around the idea of converting the V into a dedicated track ...

The Build...

As some of you guys know, I've been bouncing around the idea of converting the V into a dedicated track car.
Main use will be to run NASA's ST2 class with the possibility of running in other SCCA classes as well.
Today, I'm happy to report that the first step in the build process has begun.
I hope to provide a step by step process that will detail all of the changes from start to finish...

All Fab work for the rollcage as well as complete gut of the interior and removal of all non-necessary parts is being done by Phoenix Performance*
Last year at the V Performance Lab @ MMC, I met John Heinricy who recommended I get in touch with the owner, Joe Aquilante, who happens to build and maintain some of the Vettes that HeinRocket has had much success with running in the SCCA ranks. It also didn't hurt that Phoenix had built the V that John Buttermore has had his success in T2 so I know they have experience working with V's

First order of business is to completely remove the interior and begin fabrication on the SCCA/NASA legal rollcage, as well as remove all of the non-essential parts such as the air conditioning and other heavyweight items.
(BTW, please contact me if you should need any stock interior parts)

Pictures to follow soon...

*About Phoenix Performance: Phoenix Performance, LLC owned by Joe Aquilante, is based in a 32,000 sq ft race shop in Phoenixville, PA. Since 1999, Phoenix Performance-prepared cars have won 21 SCCA National Championship Runoffs in Touring and Showroom Stock classes, 2 professional series Driver and Manufacturer Championships, and the GM Motorsports Winner's Circle Award

Re: The Build...

Nothing set in stone as of yet other than to try and shave off as much as I can in increments.
2 piece rotors, TD wheels, carbon fiber race seats, carbon Fiber body panels, Lexan windows, etc.

What I do have is a ratio. That ratio is equal to or greater than 8.70:1.
NASA uses this "adjusted" weight to horsepower ratio to classify the vehicle. Which basically opens up the door to unlimited performance/body/chassis and aero modifications. Certain items such as a dog ring gear box carry a penalty of -0.2 and other things such as it being a four door allow +0.4.
I can go greater than that ratio (less competitive), but under that ratio bumps me into a faster class (in this case it would be ST1 with a ratio of 5.50:1)
My plan is to trim as much as I can and get as close as possible to that 8.70 ratio.